Sustainable Management of Tuna Fisheries and Biodiversity Conservation in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ)

Project Summary

To achieve efficiency and sustainability in tuna production and biodiversity conservation in the ABNJ, through the systematic application of an ecosystem approach in tuna fisheries for : (i) supporting the use of sustainable and efficient fisheries management and fishing practices by the stakeholders of the tuna resources, (ii) reducing illegal, unreported and unregulated [IUU] fishing, and (iii) mitigating adverse impacts of bycatch on biodiversity.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
4581
Project Type
Full-size Project
Status
Project Approved
Country
Global
Region
Focal Areas
International Waters, Biodiversity
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund
Implementing Agencies
Food and Agriculture Organization
Executing Agencies
T-RFMOs (Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT), Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), and Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)) and member countries, Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector Organization of the Central American Isthmus (OSPESCA), Parties of the Nauru Agreement (PNA), Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), Governments of Fiji and Ghana, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), BirdLife International (BLI), International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF),World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Industry
GEF Period:
GEF - 5
Approval Fiscal Year:
2012

Project Documents

Financials

Project Preparation Grant Amount
350,000 USD
GEF Project Grant
27,172,936 USD
Co-financing Total
150,805,100 USD
GEF Agency Fees
2,445,564 USD
Total Cost 178,328,036.00 USD

Project Timeline

Received by GEF
01 Aug 2011
Preparation Grant Approved
13 Mar 2012
Concept Approved
01 Nov 2011
Project Approved for Implementation
29 Oct 2013
Project closed